White Bean and Pasta Soup

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups dried great northern beans
• 3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup uncooked small shell pasta
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.

In the same pan, cook the sausage, onion, carrot and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, water, currants, basil and reserved beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally.

Add tomatoes and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).